State profile · Below median Poor share

Alabama bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Alabama, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

13,471
Public bridges
35.0%
Good condition
3.3%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

13,471

Public highway bridges in Alabama

Good Condition

35.0%

4,721 bridges rated 7-9

-15.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

3.3%

451 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-3.6pp vs national avg 7.0%

Alabama vs national bridge condition

Alabama - Good condition share 35.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Alabama - Poor-condition share 11.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Alabama37.9%58.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Alabama (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Autauga 101 Baldwin 319 Barbour 155 Bibb 108 Blount 149 Bullock 115 Butler 153 Calhoun 334 Chambers 155 Cherokee 138 Chilton 153 Choctaw 128 Clarke 131 Clay 105 Cleburne 137 Coffee 179 Colbert 146 Conecuh 177 Coosa 108 Covington 264 Crenshaw 146 Cullman 211 Dale 189 Dallas 180 DeKalb 242 Elmore 169 Escambia 164 Etowah 204 Fayette 159 Franklin 161 Geneva 172 Greene 180 Hale 137 Henry 105 Houston 204 Jackson 269 Jefferson 885 Lamar 146 Lauderdale 211 Lawrence 175 Lee 170 Limestone 256 Lowndes 126 Macon 148 Madison 586 Marengo 171 Marion 207 Marshall 142 Mobile 502 Monroe 124 Montgomery 503 Morgan 225 Perry 130 Pickens 203 Pike 138 Randolph 143 Russell 165 Shelby 293 St. Clair 156 Sumter 206 Talladega 198 Tallapoosa 128 Tuscaloosa 406 Walker 224 Washington 148 Wilcox 137 Winston 72

Alabama vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Alabama on the same metric.

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122
Selected

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Alabama

Six lowest-condition bridges in Alabama, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

AIRPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

Airport Rd/.2 MI S US 78, Calhoun, AL

Built 1974 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000

CO RD 30-CYRIL RD

Poor

Over: BOGUELICHITTO CREEK

0.1 MI S INT RT 197 * 154, Choctaw, AL

Built 1929 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 100

CO RD 21

Poor

Over: SOUWILPA CREEK

0.6 MI N INT RT 241 * 42, Choctaw, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1,000

WATERSHED RD

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

1.5 M SW CRAGFORD SCHOOL, Clay, AL

Built 1966 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 14

CO 84

Poor

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CR 84 TALLAPOOSA RIVER, Cleburne, AL

Built 1951 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 60

CO 450

Poor

Over: CANE CREEK

CR 450 CANE CREEK, Cleburne, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

All Bridges in Alabama

HELLS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: HELLS CREEK

7 MILES NW FAYETTE, Fayette, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 10

HELLS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HELLS CREEK RELIEF

7 MILES NW FAYETTE, Fayette, AL

Built 1983 ADT: 15

WHITE OAK ROAD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

4 MILES S W OF SLOCOMB, Geneva, AL

Built 1990 ADT: 40

CORNER CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: CORNER CREEK

1 MILE SE OF HACODA, Geneva, AL

Built 1954 ADT: 29

LINE RD

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

6 MILES SOUTH OF HACODA, Geneva, AL

Built 1964 ADT: 50

PAYNE LAKE-Bridge

Fair

Over: PAYNE LK SPILLWAY

OAKMULGEE DISTRICT, Hale, AL

Built 1934 ADT: 100

CO RD 395

Fair

Over: KIRBY CREEK

1.35 W FAS 02, Jackson, AL

Built 1933 ADT: 145

B'HAM - JASPER RD

Fair

Over: CSX RR (TRACKS REMOVED)

1/2 MI W US 78, Jefferson, AL

Built 1950 ADT: 75

N. UNIROYAL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI N JCT AL 1, Lee, AL

Built 1950 ADT: 1,659

SAUGA. LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

OPELIKA, Lee, AL

Built 1964 ADT: 900

Lee Road 245

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

0.5 MI W JCT LEE RD 179, Lee, AL

Built 1966 ADT: 20

CO RD 67

Fair

Over: CALEBEE CREEK

2.2 Miles West CO RD 45, Macon, AL

Built 1957 ADT: 35

OLD 431 HWY

Fair

Over: PAINT ROCK RIVER RELIEF

1.2 MI S NEW HOPE, Madison, AL

Built 1928 ADT: 675

BUXTON ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAIN DITCH

JUST EAST OF GATE 2, Madison, AL

Built 1948 ADT: 3,950

CO.RT.626

Fair

Over: BRANCH AT MARTIN CRK

0.3 MI. W CO.RT.53, Marengo, AL

Built 1990 ADT: 50

PVR.L.R.ST.PRK.RD

Fair

Over: CREEK

LITTLE RIVER STATE PARK, Monroe, AL

Built 1930 ADT: 100

CO RD 579

Fair

Over: KNAKES CREEK

2 MI NE PINEHILL, Randolph, AL

Built 1950 ADT: 60

FDR 706

Fair

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

OAKMULGEE DISTRICT, Tuscaloosa, AL

Built 1966 ADT: 50

KILGORE BRANCH

Fair

Over: PAUL BOLTON ROAD

.4 MI S PLEASANTFIELD RD, Walker, AL

Built 1993 ADT: 50

CO RD 36

Fair

Over: NORTON BR

1 1/2 M EAST MISS LINE, Washington, AL

Built 1956 ADT: 800

CHEROKEE #32

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 MI NW INT CHERO #19, Cherokee, AL

Built 1962 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 126

CHEROKEE #162

Fair

Over: FORNEY BRANCH

0.4 MI E CHEROKEE #45, Cherokee, AL

Built 1956 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 120

CHEROKEE #40

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI E INT CHEROKEE #34, Cherokee, AL

Built 1950 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 120

COUNTY HWY 1247

Fair

Over: BRANCH

14583 FT N JCT 1240, Marshall, AL

Built 1938 Load: 1.7 t ADT: 50

SYMPHONY WAY

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

1.212 MI NE AL 21, Calhoun, AL

Built 1936 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

CHEROKEE #43

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.8 MI W INT CHEROKEE #47, Cherokee, AL

Built 1945 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 131

CR 30 - CYRIL RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

4.2 MI W INT AL 10 * 196, Choctaw, AL

Built 1917 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 300

CO 60

Fair

Over: TALLAPOOSA RIVER

CR 60 TALLAPOOSA RIVER, Cleburne, AL

Built 1950 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 220

CO 689

Fair

Over: BRANCH

BRANCH CR 689, Cleburne, AL

Built 1975 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY DIRT RD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

Ready Creek Road, Covington, AL

Built 1931 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 220

COUNTY DIRT RD

Fair

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Welcome Church Road, Covington, AL

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 110

COUNTY DIRT RD

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

Gorum Bridge Road, Covington, AL

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 140

COUNTY DIRT RD

Fair

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Lindsey Loop, Covington, AL

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 80

Chalker Rd.

Fair

Over: NO NAME BRANCH

Chalker Road, Covington, AL

Built 1939 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 80

AIKEN RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE PINEY WOODS CREEK

AIKEN RD., Crenshaw, AL

Built 1986 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 9

CR # 952

Fair

Over: BIG SWAMP CREEK

1.2 MI N CR 33, Dallas, AL

Built 1938 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 30

CO RD 39

Fair

Over: BIG WILLS CREEK

300 FT E AL 227 T9SR7E, DeKalb, AL

Built 1959 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 46

COUNTY ROAD 185

Fair

Over: BIG WILLS CREEK

T8S, R8E, SEC. 7, DeKalb, AL

Built 2006 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 31

CAMPBELL GAP RD.

Fair

Over: BIG WILLS CREEK

0.1 MI S OF DCK SPRNGS, Etowah, AL

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 70

JACKSON TRAIL RD.

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

.3 MI NO BLOUNT CO LINE, Etowah, AL

Built 1991 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 126

DODSON ROAD

Fair

Over: LUXAPALLILA CREEK

12. NE OF FAYETTE, Fayette, AL

Built 1928 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

CO ROAD 95

Fair

Over: SIPSEY RIVER

1.5 M NE OF HUBBERTVILLE, Fayette, AL

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20

CO RT 141

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0 MI E JCT CO RT 143, Lawrence, AL

Built 1948 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 55

ROBINSON RD

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CR

SEC18 T1S R4W, Limestone, AL

Built 1954 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 120

CO. RT.419

Fair

Over: BRANCH AT MILL CRK

1.2 MI. S OF CO. RD.6, Marengo, AL

Built 1986 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY HWY 1422

Fair

Over: DRUM CREEK

2406 FT N JCT 1321, Marshall, AL

Built 1960 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 172

GRAVEL ROAD CR121

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

1MILE NORTH CALGARYCHURCH, Perry, AL

Built 1971 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 80

GRAVEL ROAD CR70

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0 5M WEST AL 219, Perry, AL

Built 1977 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 90

FAS03DICKEY RD#3

Fair

Over: RELIEF WASHINGTON CREEK

TOM DICKEY RD., Perry, AL

Built 1955 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 150

WALTER BOYLES RD

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

0 5M WEST OF CO RT 29, Perry, AL

Built 1958 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 121

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